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ROSEVILLE, CA –– Garner Products, the leading U.S. manufacturer of storage media erasure and destruction equipment, is proud to announce that we were recognized with an Export Achievement Certificate from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s U.S. Commercial Service. The certificate was presented at the Northern California World Trade Association’s annual conference on May 24, 2018, in recognition of Garner Products’ expanded international presence.

The Export Achievement Certificate recognizes small to mid-sized businesses that have successfully entered international markets or extended into new markets. Tony Hill, senior trade specialist with the U.S. Commercial Service, nominated Garner Products for the certificate in recognition of the company’s achievements in exporting equipment into over 50 countries and establishing distributorships in Germany, Singapore, the United Kingdom, India, Japan, and Canada. Garner Products has also hosted visiting dignitaries from Korea and Vietnam, and exhibited products at tradeshows in Singapore, England, Germany, and Mexico.

“We’re grateful for this recognition and want to thank the U.S. Department of Commerce.” said Ronald Stofan, president of Garner Products. “I’d also like to thank Garner’s hard-working and dedicated team members and business partners whose efforts have made our international expansion possible.”

About Garner Products

Garner Products designs, manufactures, and sells equipment that permanently erases and destroys storage media, including hard drives, tapes, solid-state drives, and flash drives. The privately held company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Roseville, California. To learn more, visit www.garnerproducts.com.

If you are a small business and have been waiting for the right time to purchase a Garner hard drive degausser and physical destroyer, the time is now! Recent tax reform heightens the benefits of taking advantage of IRS Section 179 capital expenditure deductions before 2017’s year end.

Section 179 allows businesses to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment purchased or financed during the tax year. That means if you purchase a Garner hard drive degausser and destroyer before year end, you can deduct the full purchase price from your gross income.

Not only will you receive a fully depreciable expense in 2017, but your will provide your business with secure data erasure and destruction for years to come.

An increase of 20% degaussing capability without increasing product size, energy consumption, or pricing over the replaced HD-2 model

Roseville, CA – November 03, 2017 - Garner Products, Inc., the leader in data elimination and destruction, released an upgraded version of its trusted line of HD-2 degaussers with the 10,000 gauss HD-2X. The redesigned HD-2X was developed to stay ahead of increasing data capacity on Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) as well as to accommodate disk architecture as magnetic media technology advances in the future.

“At Garner, we focus on how we can help the data storage industry of today and tomorrow”, said Ron Stofan, President of Garner Products. “Our goal is to be a trusted partner in data elimination by developing products that help mitigate the risk of a data breach with damaged or decommissioned disk drives.”

The compact 10,000 gauss (1 Tesla) HD-2X was developed to help lower-volume degaussing needs at an economical price. At 34 pounds, the lightweight model also follows Garner’s mission of bringing data destruction directly to the data to help ensure compliancy with current regulations such as HIPAA and NIST as well as future laws such as the coming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May 2018.

“Regulations that have monetary fines for noncompliance, such as GDPR, are sure to become the norm as the number of both cyber and disk data breaches continue to rise,” said Michael Harstrick, Chief Global Development Officer of Garner Products. “Data privacy and protection is a serious business that needs serious solutions like the HD-2X and our other mobile products.”

Built-in field verification system and on board diagnostics confirm he magnetic field strength of every erase cycle, ensuring complete erasure

Out of box compatibility with the IRONCLAD Proof-of-Erasure verification system

About Garner Products

At Garner Products, we design, manufacture, and sell equipment that delivers complete, permanent, and verifiable data elimination and destruction. Our products ensure your data is unrecoverable. Founded more than 50 years ago, we serve government and business customers from every industry sector in countries around the world, providing time-tested solutions for permanent data security of working and nonworking hard drives, magnetic tape, and solid-state media. For more information about Garner, please visit our website at http://garner-products.com/.

About the HD-2X Degausser

The compact, economical HD-2X (10,000+ gauss) automatic degausser is for those who need to permanently erase data from hard drives or tapes, but don’t need a high-volume degausser.

Ideal in office settings, this quiet operation desk top degausser erases high coercivity (magnetic) hard drives up to 1.25 inches high, as well as the full range of tape cartridge media, without the need for adapters. Easy to use, simply place the media in the drawer. Closing the drawer automatically starts the degauss cycle. All data is completely erased in less than 60 seconds.

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) replaces the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC and was designed to harmonize data privacy laws across Europe, to protect and empower all EU citizens data privacy and to reshape the way organizations across the region approach data privacy. The key articles of the GDPR, as well as information on its business impact, can be found at their website http://www.eugdpr.org/.

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HD-2 IRONCLAD

The economic HD-2 IRONCLAD is a product of Garner’s dedication to innovation. Fully integrated with the Garner HD-2 degausser, the IRONCLAD scans the hard drive serial number, erases the hard drive, captures an image of the degaussed hard drive, records the operator’s ID, and documents the erasure status of the degaussed hard drives. This essential information is then preserved in an IRONCLAD erasure verification report creating a complete proof-of-erasure file.

Documents operator ID and erasure status of hard drives (The internal field checker of the HD-2 interacts with the IRONCLAD system to record the exact date and time the HD-2 created a degauss cycle that erased the data)

Erasure-Verification Tests

Hard drives erased with the HD-2 have been tested and verified by hard drive manufacturers, information recovery companies, and private forensic laboratories, which independently confirmed that no data was recoverable.

International Standards

The HD-2 is independently tested and certified to meet CE and ANSI standards for safety and compatibility worldwide.

Color-coded media bins make it easy to store media for destruction and deposit media after degaussing is complete. The red bin is clearly labeled “Media to be Degaussed” and the yellow bin is labeled “Degaussed Media”.Learn More

HD-2 Degausser (Hard Drive & Tape)

For those who need to permanently erase data from hard drive or tapes, but don't need a high-volume degausser, the HD-2 offers the perfect solution. The HD-2 is ideal in office settings for erasing laptop, desktop, and network high-coercivity (magnetic) drives up to 1.5 inches high, as well as the full range of tape cartridge media—with no adapters needed. It’s also very easy to use and in less than a minute, eliminates all data for good.

Absolute erasure. Affordable price.

Compliant

Enables you to meet government and industry standards that require complete erasure of sensitive information stored on magnetic media prior to disposal.

Reliable

Easy to use

Simply place the hard drive or tape in the drawer. Closing the drawer automatically starts the degaussing operation. In 60 seconds, the display lets you know the media is fully erased.

Compatible

Because erasure by degaussing requires no software or physical connection to the hard drive, such as a cable, the HD-2 can erase any magnetic media, regardless of operating system or interface, even if the media has failed or is damaged.

Office ready

Lightweight (34 lbs.) and small enough to fit on a desk, the HD-2 plugs into standard wall outlets. Its quiet operation and continuous-duty rating (no cooling required) make it perfect for office environments.

Fast

Takes just a minute to achieve complete and permanent erasure.

Portable

At 34 pounds, the HD-2 is easy to move from room to room. The optional wheeled transport case allows you to take the HD-2 to the media for greater data security.

Permanent Erasure Means Data Is Gone Forever

Because the HD-2 generates high-powered magnetic field ensuring complete erasure. Magnetic erasure also means there’s no software to buy, update, or upgrade. And the HD-2 technology used to erase magnetic hard drives and tape media will never become obsolete due to software or driver modifications.

Degauss vs. Overwrite

The HD-2 uses our proven solid-state technology to generate a high-powered erasure field that’s far superior to the fields produced by the read/write heads in hard drives and tape drives. Unlike overwriting, the HD-2 generates an erase field that encompasses the entire hard drive or tape, leaving no area unchanged. The HD-2 requires no physical connection, such as a cable, enabling it to erase data on working and nonworking hard drives. Degaussing technology also makes the HD-2 software independent, allowing you to completely and permanently erase any magnetic hard drive or tape, regardless of the operating system or interface.

Secure and Compliant

The HD-2 will help you meet government and industry standards requiring complete erasure of sensitive data prior to disposal, including:

Color-coded media bins make it easy to stage media for destruction and deposit media after degaussing is complete. The red bin is clearly labeled “Media to be Degaussed,” the yellow bin is labeled “Degaussed Media,” and the large blue container holds destroyed media ready for recycling. Learn More

Michael Harstrick, Chief Global Development Officer of Garner Products, introduced new concepts of end-of-life data protection that will comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) being implemented in May 2018

Roseville, CA USA and London, UK – October 10, 2017 - Garner Products, Inc., the leader in data elimination and destruction, presented at the 6th Annual Thomson Reuters’ The Future of Data Protection Forum on October 5th. The forum focus was to gain a better understanding about compliance for the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) being implemented in May of 2018.

Michael Harstrick, Garner Products Chief Global Development Officer, presented to an audience of more than 250 C-suite attendees representing companies in the UK and throughout the European Union. Industries such as legal, privacy, banking, retail, food, and pharmaceutical are all in a race to become GDPR-operational and compliant by the implementation date.

“In both its complexity and vagueness, the GDPR has been quite a challenge for companies to understand and then implement this stack of regulations on top of their current state of business,” said Michael. “Data protection and privacy are serious issues and the responsibility of all companies that hold customer data. The problem is that companies are scrambling to find out how they can truly protect this data. That is why I am here in London.”

Do You Know Who May Have Your Data?

Michael spoke of the frequently overlooked but catastrophic consequences of physical data breaches. “While most attention regarding GDPR and current breaches such as Equifax are focused on cybersecurity, there is a highly dangerous vulnerability with data security breaches from stored, stockpiled, donated, resold, discarded and recycled magnetic and solid-state media. These data landmines are not only realistic threats for data centers, but for every business throughout the world.

In presenting the potential danger to companies and their bottom line, share price, and customer base, as well as GDPR fines in the case of a data breach, Michael also offered powerful solutions to protect companies from the devastating aftermath of physical data breaches. While holding a storage disk for the audience to view, Michael reviewed the NSA/CSS-listed degaussing method of destroying data on damaged or retired disks.

About Garner Products

At Garner Products, we design, manufacture, and sell equipment that delivers complete, permanent, and verifiable data elimination and destruction. Our products ensure your data is unrecoverable. Founded more than 50 years ago, we serve government and business customers from every industry sector in countries around the world, providing time-tested solutions for permanent data security of working and nonworking hard drives, magnetic tape, and solid-state media. For more information about Garner, please visit our website at http://garner-products.com/.

About GDPR

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) replaces the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC and was designed to harmonize data privacy laws across Europe, to protect and empower all EU citizens data privacy and to reshape the way organizations across the region approach data privacy. The key articles of the GDPR, as well as information on its business impact, can be found at their website http://www.eugdpr.org/.

Garner Products, Inc., the leader in data elimination and destruction, will demonstrate their new Mobile Media Destruction Unit (MDU) at booth #2242 during a press briefing at the upcoming ASIS 2017 conference on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 1pm in Dallas, TX. ASIS is the world's largest association for security management professionals.

During the press briefing, Garner executives will demonstrate the degaussing and destruction power of the MDU, a high quality, easy-to-move rolling cart equipped with Garner’s NSA/CSS evaluated and listed data destruction devices and Garner’s exclusive IRONCLAD erasure verification and JPG image capture system. Take destruction directly to the data, document the destruction process, and verify that no data has survived.

Garner will be offering free degaussing and destruction of ASIS attendees’ old hard drives and solid-state media right at the booth. Bring in your old media that has been stuffed in a desk drawer or closet “to be dealt with later”, for a secure and exciting display of immediate destruction.

ABOUT GARNER

A California manufacturer founded in 1959, Garner Products, Inc. has continually set the standard of innovation in the data destruction industry. Garner focuses on products that “Leave No Data Behind” on magnetic tape, hard drives, solid state media, and other data storage devices. Garner’s line of data degaussers and destroyers are designed to meet every level of our customers’ data destruction needs.

For more information about Garner Products and our line of data degaussers and destroyers, please visit garnerproducts.com.

ABOUT ASIS INTERNATIONAL

Founded in 1955, ASIS International is the world's largest membership organization for security professionals. With hundreds of chapters across the globe, ASIS is recognized as the premier source for learning, networking, standards, and research. Through its board certifications, award-winning Security Management magazine, and Annual Seminar and Exhibits, ASIS ensures its members and the security community have access to the intelligence and resources necessary to protect people, property, and information assets. Learn more about the work they do at www.asisonline.org.​

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Bring your old hard drives and solid-state storage to the Garner booth for free, secure destruction!

Garner Products, Inc., the leader in data elimination and destruction, will be exhibiting in booth (#2242) at the upcoming ASIS 2017 conference on Sept. 25-28 in Dallas, TX. ASIS is the world's largest association for security management professionals. Michael Harstrick, Garner’s Director of Global Sales, will hold demonstrations in the booth, including the unveiling of Garner’s state-of-the-art Mobile Destruction Unit. Organizations go to great lengths to protect their data from network intrusions, hacking, viruses, and theft. The recent, massive data breach at Equifax has brought this issue into the spotlight once again. However, many fail to protect against the disastrous consequences of data security breaches from stored, stockpiled, donated, resold, discarded and recycled magnetic and solid-state media that they thought was deleted, erased or secured through overwriting or encryption technology. Such breaches cause crippling business interruption, damage to hard-earned reputations, and significant liability due to the unauthorized release of protected client information. Garner’s data elimination and destruction products help ensure your organization will never experience end-of-life data breaches. At Garner, we believe that the safest way to dispose of your sensitive data is to bring the destruction to the data and not the data to the destruction.

FREE DATA DESTRUCTION AT BOOTH #2242

Garner will be offering free degaussing and destruction of attendees’ old hard drives and solid-state media right at our booth. Bring in your old data that you’ve stuffed in a desk drawer or closet to deal with “later,” for a secure and exciting display of immediate destruction. ABOUT GARNER A California manufacturer founded in 1959, Garner Products has continually set the standard of innovation in the data destruction industry. Garner focuses on products that “Leave No Data Behind” on magnetic tape, hard drives, solid state media, and other data storage devices. Garner’s line of data degaussers and destroyers are designed to meet every level of our customers’ data destruction needs. Garner’s new Mobile Destruction Unit, an industry first, pairs our NSA/CSS evaluated and approved data destruction devices with our IRONCLAD image and verification system in a high quality, easy-to-move rolling cart. Take destruction directly to the data, document the destruction process, and verify that no data has survived. For more information about Garner Products and our line of data degaussers and destroyers, please visit http://www.garner-products.com/. ABOUT ASIS INTERNATIONAL Founded in 1955, ASIS International is the world's largest membership organization for security professionals. With hundreds of chapters across the globe, ASIS is recognized as the premier source for learning, networking, standards, and research. Through its board certifications, award-winning Security Management magazine, and Annual Seminar and Exhibits—the most influential event in the profession—ASIS ensures its members and the security community have access to the intelligence and resources necessary to protect their people, property, and information assets.